Marquis de Sade Quotes

Compassion does not only refine and civilize human nature, but has something in it more pleasing and agreeable, than what can be met with in such an indolent happiness, such an indifference to mankind, as that in which the stoics placed their wisdom. As love is the most delightful passion, pity is nothing else but love softened by a degree of sorrow: In short, it is a kind of pleasing anguish, anguish as well as generous sympathy, that knits mankind together, and blends them in the same common lot.

The most delicate, the most sensible of all pleasures, consists in promoting the pleasure of others.

The world is full of love and pity, I say. Had there been less suffering, there would have been less kindness.

When will you have a little pity for every soft thing that walks through the world, yourself included.

I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else.

Some things have eternal value, and compassion is one of them. I hope we never lose that. Compassion for humans as well as animals.

If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

I think he is an extremely accessible character. In Data there is no potential for cruelty.

… bleeding hearts

I definitely wouldn't wish death on anyone.

I don't take pleasure in anyone's demise, really.

Feel for others - in your pocket

Good people do not let others suffer needlessly.

Love is the biggest thing. I feel that if we all were truly loving to each other, I think life would be better. Even to like, a stranger. They could be going through something crazy in their day and just to show love towards that person.

I am going to be considerate and compassionate to everyone, but my greatest compassion will be for our own struggling citizens.

Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

We must want for others, not ourselves alone.

Thoughtfulness is the beginning of great sanctity. If you learn this art of being thoughtful, you will become more and more Christ-like, for his heart was meek and he always thought of others. Our vocation, to be beautiful, must be full of thought for others.

The only time you should look in your neighbor's bowl is to make sure that they have enough. You don't look in your neighbor's bowl to see if you have as much as them.

Be kind to others before you take care of yourself; make whoever you're with feel like they matter.

It is kindness that makes one strong and brave; and so we are kind to our prisoners.

When a friend is sick, I see the situation for what it is, not what it isn't, and I offer to help as much as she wants, not as much as I want.

Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.

How you treat the helpless is the real test of morality. Lots of people are flunking that test big time.